McCain Defends Ayers Robocalls: "He Was Friends With A Terrorist"

In an interview on CBS' "Early Show," John McCain defends his robocalls against Barack Obama, claiming that the Bill Ayers call is "exactly accurate" and relevant to the campaign.

Harry Smith: Even Sarah Palin has come out and said she would prefer that the robo calls stop. Your robo calls.

McCain: Well Sarah is a maverick. That robo call is exactly accurate. And by the way Sen. Obama's campaign is running robo calls as we speak. I'm sure Sarah and I have disagreed on some issues. You know, to, to think that somehow we are saying something not true in those calls is absolutely false.

He was friends with a terrorist and his wife, he was. And we need to know the full relationship.

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Comments

[neurologymatters]

I used to have respect for Senator McCain. He has lost that- and RoboCalls are a main issue. Senator Obama has disclosed the past and present. What part don't you understand? Senator McCain, why must you persist on dividing the USA into little sections? We will not tolerate the hate and intolerance from the RNC or your campaign. You won't explain your true reason for the robo-calls.

[Icantbelieveher]

We need to know the truth about when you're going to grow the f up! I am sick and tired of him and I can't believe that I have to put up with him for another 2 weeks! I've already voted for Obama, why should I have to suffer?

[BarackstarObama]

In 14 days, after Barack Obama is elected President, we will never hear about Ayers again. LOL

Obama/Biden 08

[PeepingTom]

A terrorist is someone who incites violence or frightens others.

That is McCain, NOT Obama.

[BannedFromCommenting]

You want to ask McCain but NO MSM will do it:

"How do you know Obama has not revealed everything he can about his relationship to Ayers?"
"What answer do you want to hear from Obama that will satisfy you in accepting his answer?"

We all know. He wants Obama to say "I support why Ayers bombed places and am starting my own resurgence of the Weathermen Underground, they kickstarted my campaign with money that without it I would have never entered politics and as to my relationship with his wife, well we did our own version of Wife Swap.".
I think THAT is the only answer that will satisfy McCain and the GOP!!!!!

[BannedFromCommenting]

I THINK I AM GOING TO SCREAM!!!!!

"Look, I don't care about some washed up old terrorist"
"We need to know the full extent of that relationship"

F**king make up your mind!!!!

Again, what is this STUPID "We need to know the truth".. as if OBAMA is continually lying!!! How do they know he isnt telling the full truth?? They would only know this if THEY IN TURN KNEW THE TRUTH!!!

See the failing of the logic there they are trying to do?

Obama: "I am a Christian, not a muslim"
McCain: "Yes but we need to know the full extent of how you are not a muslim"

Its like you can pull your hair out over this in frustration!!!

[harriettubman]

And Bill O'Reilly said he will have a 2002 videotape of Obama promoting Ayer's book on his show tonight.

Ok, why is this important? It's not at all. The fact is Obama STILL didn't meet Ayers until 30+ yrs after the fact of his bad behavior.

[eden4barack08]

Oh yeah, and the title of the book is "The kind and just parent". That says it all, you can't get more terroristic than that.

[Gidster]

So are you John....How many convicted felons do you have on your staff, or as contributors?

You have Palin form letters asking people to break the law and donate way over set legal limits to RNC dummy committies, You have raised $150 million this way, while crying that Obama broke his pledge to you!

Ethics really are not your strong point are they?

[Woodn88s]

that's ok John, defend them all the way back to Arizona to one of your 7 houses and your sugar momma.
I kind feel sorry for him because for the rest of his life he is going to regret allowing the sleeze that destroyed his presidential bid.

[newshawk14]

This is a dishonorable man, running for the highest office in our country. I hope Americans are
smart enough to resoundingly reject him.

[WeMustSpeakOut]

The STARK difference between McCain's robo-calls and Obama's are that McCain's attack Obama as a person, Obama's attack McCains policies. BIG difference there.

McCain is a p|ece of Sh|t!

[mcamp52]

Does this guy, McCain, even know the difference between the truth and lies? Damn, he's creepy.

[ajax2]

But you John McCain were a friend of terrorists while they were terrorizing. And today you still are a friend of terrorists.

[GSMRaleigh]

McCain is a card carrying member and the presidential nominee of the Republican Party. Jeb Bush is a card carrying member of the Republican Party and former governor of Florida during 9/11. Jeb Bush allowed Mohammed Atta to reside in Florida and take flying lessons, and he allowed Atta to have a driver's license. Mohammed Atta, was a known terrorist who planned the attacks on the US. McCain associates with people and is a member of the political party who supported the governor who gave, Mohammed Atta, a known terrorist, a drivers license, allowed him to reside in Florida and take flying lessons.

McCain needs to answer to his past associations with terrorists.

[fistbump]

Seriously, it's a wonder he can tell such lies with a straight face. That he can stand to look himself in the mirror. He has completely dishonored his name and reputation. It was all a sham anyway, but at least we all saw it before he was voted into the highest office in the land.

[hotstuff]

He and his wife were friends with Keating, and did bussiness with him. He was was a friend with Felon Scotter Libby. He has lobbyist who lobbys for terrorist groups/countries! palin quielty of abuse of power! So what?

[jaglon]

Desperate people lie and McCain is a lyer. He should be ashamed of himself. After he loses this election let's hope that the people of Arizona retire him when he next runs for the senate. It is time for him to go. It appears that the 'old McCain' has left already. I do not know how this man can look at himself in the mirror.